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POPSICLE COOKIES/ Good Humor

An ice cream popsicle to this day shakes loose childhood memories of the Good Humor ice cream man. It was a novelty for my brothers and me as the Good Humor truck did not come to our part of the world. We had to visit cousins on Long Island to see the Good Humor man. Oh, how I wished we lived on Long Island … the beach, Carvel Ice Cream shop up the street and the Good Humor man driving through the neighborhood every evening during the summer … ah, kid heaven!

The driver pulled the cord on the chimes as he drove slowly signaling he was there. Children up and down the street would dash out front doors and race to the truck so as not to miss out on a cold treat. The driver dressed in a starched, bright white uniform and two-corner hat with a coin changer attached to his belt, would jump out of the sparkling clean truck. He would walk to the large square door with a giant image of a chocolate ice cream popsicle and open the thick door as the freezing cold escaped into the hot summer air. Surrounded by little girls and boys he would reach in and snatch the cold treats and dispense ice cream to each youngster one-by-one. We patiently waited our turn while holding on tightly to 15 cents in our little hands, trying to choose the best item from the large colorful menu.

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I remember one particular weekend returning home from Long Island and suddenly there was a sparkling, white Good Humor truck in our neighborhood. Full of glee I could not believe my eyes. Was it a mirage? Could it be the Good Humor man had finally come to my neighborhood? But the driver did not pull on the chimes nor slow down. What was he doing? Dad surmised he was lost and must have taken a wrong turn off 95 South. What? I was crestfallen. Ah well, needless to say, I could not wait for the next trip to our cousin’s house.

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These popsicle cookies were simple and fun to make. The most difficulty came in choosing icing colors, whether to go with subtle pastels or bright summery pinks and greens? Either way, these pops are a real treat!

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